Goh Sangbaek, Yonsei University Professor, Appointed as New President of Korea Health Industry Development Institute

The Ministry of Health and Welfare announced on the 7th that it has appointed Goh Sangbaek, a professor at Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, as the 11th President of the Korea Health Industry Development Institute. His term will begin on August 10, 2026, and continue for three years, until August 9, 2029.

Koh Sangbaek, new President of the Korea Health Industry Development Institute.

Goh Sangbaek, the new president, has been serving as a professor at Yonsei University since 2004, and has held leadership positions such as Director of the Institute of Systems Science Convergence and Director of Research at the Medical Science Research Department of the Future Campus at Yonsei University, as well as President of the Korean Society of Digital Health. He is currently an active regular member in policy affairs at the National Academy of Medicine of Korea and the National Academy of Sciences, Republic of Korea.

The Ministry of Health and Welfare stated, "We expect the new president to make a significant contribution to the development of the health industry by thoroughly promoting key policies such as innovation in health and medical technology, as well as the fostering of the biohealth industry, based on his expertise in the medical field and extensive experience in policy implementation."

This appointment was conducted in accordance with relevant regulations, through a process in which the executive recommendation committee of the Korea Health Industry Development Institute conducted a document review and interview, after which the Minister of Health and Welfare made the final appointment.

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